Halloween

How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic

Trick or treat? How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic

Dr. Srinivas Murthy, an infectious disease expert and clinical associate professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics, weighs in on how to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic, offering tips for parents and advice for those handing out candy from home.

Oct 26, 2020

Halloween doesn’t have to be a horror for children’s teeth

Halloween doesn’t have to be a horror for children’s teeth

Sweet treats are as much a part of Halloween as haunted houses, creative costumes and the Monster Mash. They’re fun to collect, but having that big bag of candy around the house for weeks after Halloween can’t be good for children’s oral health.

Oct 30, 2018

The study found that the most dangerous time for pedestrians on Halloween was between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children

Children are more likely to be fatally struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on other nights of the year, according to new research led by the University of British Columbia.

Oct 30, 2018

Tricks and treats: the business of Halloween

Tricks and treats: the business of Halloween

Costumes, candy and decorations are flying off store shelves in record numbers, as Halloween draws near.

Oct 25, 2016

How public health would handle the zombie apocalypse

How public health would handle the zombie apocalypse

Hordes of zombies haven’t yet made the leap from the horror-movie screen to downtown city streets, but that hasn’t stopped two professors from sharing tips on how to handle an invasion.

Oct 19, 2016

Boo! Why we love the trick, and not just the treat, of Halloween

Boo! Why we love the trick, and not just the treat, of Halloween

UBC Psychology Professor Sheila Woody talks about our fascination with terror

Oct 28, 2013

Halloween cult classics

Halloween cult classics

Looking for a great horror movie for Halloween? UBC Film Prof. Ernest Mathijs has a new app that highlights the best (and scariest) in cult cinema

Oct 24, 2013 - by Nick Lewis